The 20-year-old averaged 16.2 points, 2.7 assists and 7.5 rebounds per game as a college sophomore in 2012-13. He's a versatile defender who has the offensive tools knock down open shots and potentially handle some playmaking duties. Where Ariza's niche is on the defensive end and Webster's is on the offensive side of the ball, Porter projects as a two-way player. Otto Porter - The rookie from Georgetown will probably have to work himself into minutes from the onset of the season.
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Even more important will be Nene's defense, where he'll be expected to help protect the rim for a team that cracked the top 10 in defensive efficiency last season. At 31 years old, Nene was still relatively productive last season, when he averaged 12.6 points and 6.7 rebounds per game. Nene - The Brazilian big man battled injuries last season but with Okafor out to start the year, his health will be even more important for a team without much low-post scoring. The loss of Okafor will open the opportunities for Trevor Booker, Kevin Seraphin and Jan Vesely. The injury hurts two-fold considering Nene has dealt with his own injury problems in the past. He's experienced and the best shooter of the three, but the addition of Porter and a push to play him could cut into Webster's and Ariza's minutes.Įmeka Okafor- Washington pegged Okafor to start alongside Nene inside, but a herniated disc in his neck will put him on the sideline for a good amount of time. Martell Webster- Though he has competition for minutes at small forward, there's a good chance Webster is ahead of Trevor Ariza and rookie Otto Porter in the chase for the starting small forward spot.
Beal started all but 10 of the 56 games he played in last year and should be heavily relied upon as a the team's second-best scorer behind Wall. It hasn't lowered expectations for the shooting guard who averaged 13.9 points, 3.8 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game in 2012-13. Bradley Beal- A stress injury ended Beal's rookie season and kept him off the court for a good deal of the offseason.
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